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Accident Summary Nr: 200420172 - Employee Is Killed When Pressurized Pipe Ruptures

Accident Summary Nr: 200420172 -- Report ID: 0420300 -- Event Date: 03/09/2009
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
31109372803/10/20091711238220Ivey'S Plumbing Inc.

Abstract: On March 9, 2009, Employee #1 was testing a newly-installed 6 in. steel fire protection water main. When it was pressurized with air, a 6 in. pipe cap flew off the end of the pipe and struck Employee #1's forehead, killing him.

Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, FOREHEAD, TEST EQUIPMENT, PIPELINE, PIPE, STRUCK BY, WATER PIPE, FLYING OBJECT, PRESSURE RELEASE
Accident Details
End Use Project Type Project Cost Stories Non-building Height Fatality
Other building Alteration or rehabilitation $50,000 to $250,000 1 15 X

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation Construction
1 311093728 Fatality Fracture Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters Distance of Fall: feet
Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet
Cause: Installing plumbing, lighting fixtures
Fatality Cause: Struck by falling object/projectile

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